1970 Konrad Lorenz ON AGGRESSION human & animal violence ETHOLOGY Matritx pb

Description: Author: Konrad Lorenz Title: On Aggression Binding: paperback Size: mass market Pagination: 306pp Published: Bantam Books/Matrix, 1970 Condition: Good; covers a big shelfworn and scuffed; spine uncreased; age-toned at margins of pages [OCR is approximate, as always] Is there a "killer instinct" in man-an instinct less controlled than in the most savage of animals? Yes, says tamed scientist Konrad Lorenz, in shedding revolutionary new light on the aggressive drive held in common by both man and beast. What On Aggression reveals is startling, shocking, and of vital concern. "Why, and to what end, do animals of one species fight each other, why do even human beings do the same? Is there really a sinister instinct of self-destruction which, as Sigmund Freud assumes, is the counterpart to all other instincts preserving the life of the individual and the species, and which threatens humanity with annihilation?" These are among the questions posed by Konrad Lorenz, one of the foremost scientific intellects of our day. To find the answers, Professor Lorenz has applied his immense experience as a natural scientist to survey the instinct of aggression in all its wide range of manifestations. Far-reaching in scope, profound in depth, and brilliantly written, ON AGGRESSION adds a new chapter to mans age-old attempt to understand himself. A brief sampling of this books extraordinary critical reception may be found in the following pages. Contents Introduction ix Prologue in the Sea 1 Coral Fish in the Laboratory What Aggression Is Good For The Spontaneity of Aggression Habit, Ritual, and Magic The Great Parliament of Instincts Behavioral Analogies to Morality Anonymity of the Flock Social Organization without Love Rats 151 The Bond 159 On the Virtue of Humility Ecce Homo! 228 Avowal of Optimism 266 Bibliography 291 Index 297 Take a close look at the auction images for details of contents and condition. If you have any questions at all please send a message through eBay before bidding. NOTE: There may be more images in this listing than eBay shows in the top "gallery". Be sure to scroll down to view the full set, if so. Be sure to check our eBay Store for thousands of other listings like this one. Orders will be sent out within three business days of receipt of payment. If youre in a hurry and would like expedited shipping (Priority or Express shipping), please let us know before paying so we can adjust your invoice. Books are sent Media Rate within the US, and other small items are sent Parcel by default. If you would like combined shipping, please (1) contact us to let us know, and then (2) wait to pay until youre finished shopping (but try to keep it within a 4 day period, please). Just leave the items in your eBay Cart and then request an updated invoice after youre done. If you pay for an item, we are obliged to ship it to you, and cannot combine it with subsequent purchases. If youre waiting for a separate auction item to finish, please contact us to let us know. _gsrx_vers_1680 (GS 9.8.3 (1680))

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